descuida

/desˈkwida/ · B2 · intj

don't worry

🕊️ descuida = des (undo) + cuida (care) → un-care yourself, don't worry

Spanish cuidar means to take care or worry about; the prefix des- means undo. So descuida literally tells someone to drop the care, meaning don't worry. Sounds a bit like dis-QUEE-da, as in dis-care.

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